Real Betis has returned to have the Brazilian winger Antony after overcoming a viral process that kept him out of the Copa del Rey squad. The player joined training on Thursday with the group, which opens the possibility of him being available for Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini in this Saturday's LaLiga match against Málaga.
Antony had initially been included in the list of players for the Copa del Rey match against CDA Navalcarnero, but was forced to cancel his participation after suffering a viral process. The striker spent the last few hours resting at home and, after recovering, rejoined his teammates for Thursday's training session. With his return, Betis can count on him for the next round of the league, where the team faces Málaga in the 11th round of the competition.
In the same training session, the Colombian Cucho Hernández was the only absence. The forward is still recovering from an injury to the left proximal soleus that he suffered during the match against Barcelona and will remain out of the group for the next few weeks. For his part, the Junior full-back completed a new session with his teammates and could be called up for both the match against Málaga and the visit to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League next Wednesday.
Coach Pellegrini, who has been reviewing the squad after Antony's absence, is waiting to confirm the call-up for Saturday. With the recovery of the Brazilian winger, Betis strengthens its attack and improves its defensive options, which could be decisive in the confrontation with Málaga. The next round of the league is shaping up to be a key moment for Betis, which seeks to consolidate its position in the table and maintain the pressure on the teams competing for the Champions League places.